Shloka 2.75.47

अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 75: Bharata and Kausalya—Reproach, Oaths, and Reconciliation)

Devanagari script

सतां लोकात्सतां कीर्त्या स्सञ्जुष्टात्कर्मणस्तथा।भ्रश्यतु क्षिप्रमद्यैव यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः।।।।

Transliteration

satāṃ lokāt satāṃ kīrtyā sañjuṣṭāt karmaṇas tathā | bhraśyatu kṣipram adyaiva yasyāryo 'numate gataḥ ||

Translation

May the man by whose consent my noble brother went into exile fall away—this very day, at once—from the world of the virtuous, from their renown, and from deeds approved by the good.

Context

May the one who counselled the exile of my esteemed brother be expelled this very moment from the world approved by virtuous men, from their renown and from their (noble) actions!

Characters & Entities

• Rama (āryaḥ, implied)
• The virtuous (satāḥ)
• Bharata (speaker, implied)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is socially and morally validated: separation from the ‘sat’ (the good) and loss of honorable reputation are presented as consequences of unrighteous enabling.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata invokes exclusion from the moral community as the fitting outcome for the one responsible for Rama’s exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Honor-conscious righteousness: Bharata values kīrti rooted in good deeds and the approval of the virtuous.